Casey Hudson Departs BioWare

Casey Hudson has been a key member of BioWare, serving as project
director for Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic and director and executive
producer of all three Mass Effect titles. After the 2012
departure of BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk, Husdon took
on an even more central role in the company. Today, however, Hudson announced
in a letter that has been posted
on BioWare's website that he is ready to "hit the reset button and move on
from BioWare."

Hudson's letter outlines the state of BioWare's current
projects, which have given him a good window for leaving the company:

"Though there's never an easy time to make a change like
this, I believe this is the best time for it. The foundation of our new IP in
Edmonton is complete, and the team is ready to move forward into pre-production
on a title that I think will redefine interactive entertainment. Development
for the next Mass Effect game is well underway, with stunning assets and
playable builds that prove the team is ready to deliver the best Mass Effect
experience to date. And the Dragon Age: Inquisition team is putting the final
touches on a truly ambitious title with some of the most beautiful visuals I've
seen in a game."

In the same blog post, BioWare general manager Aaryn Flynn
thanks Hudson for service, which spanned nearly 16 years with the company:

"As we say a fond
farewell, I know I speak on behalf of the entire studio when I say that we will
be forever grateful for Casey's hard work, passion, and everything he has
taught us over the years - a methodical dedication to quality, a spirit of
teamwork and camaraderie, and putting fans above everything else. But most of
all, Casey has challenged every one of us in the studio to be better tomorrow
than we were today. It is in that spirit that as we finish Dragon Age: Inquisition, we will
continue working on the next Mass
Effect game and our new IP project, confident in our goals and
progress."

Our TakeHudson's departure is
a loss for BioWare, and for fans of the series that he worked on. However, we're happy to see that the new IP he has been developing is still moving forward. We're
excited to see what Hudson does next, and where BioWare goes from here.